In Girne, a fine equal to three minimum wages was imposed for illegal tree cutting and lighting a fire in the forest
In Çatalköy, a violation of environmental protection rules was identified: a local resident cut down a tree without permission, used a chainsaw, and lit a fire in a forest area. According to the Forestry Department, a report was drawn up under forestry legislation, and the offender was fined an amount equal to three minimum wages.
The department emphasizes that inspections will continue, as such actions directly increase the risk of forest fires. Citizens are asked to report similar cases to the hotline 177.
© cyprus-faq.com: when copying this material in full or in part, a link to the source is required.
Author
Cyprus FAQ Editorial Team
These articles are created by our staff using AI assistants.
You may also be interested in:
- Damage from non-functioning radars in the TRNC exceeded 600 million lira
- 85.6% of Northern Cyprus residents believe the country is heading in the wrong direction — STUDY
- Neurosurgeon Çağın Ozankaya represented the TRNC at a deep brain stimulation congress in Vienna
- TRNC Foreign Ministry Rejects Rotating Presidency Model for Cyprus
- TRNC Prime Minister Üstel promises to present family support projects within 80 days
Comments (0)